Ruth M. Jillson

September 15, 1919 - March 12, 2012

Ruth M. Jillson, 92, of Bridgman and formerly of Saugatuck died Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Woodland Terrace in Bridgman. Services celebrating her life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 17, at the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6PM to 8 PM on Friday at the Dey-Florin Chapel. Cremation will follow the service and burial of the ashes next to her husband will be in Restlawn Memorials Gardens in Holland. Memorials may be given to the Diabetes Association or the Heart Association. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net. Ruth, the youngest child, was born on September 15, 1919 in Holland to Simon and Anna VanOosterhout. She married her husband, Arthur, in 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1990. Together they celebrated 51 years of marriage. Ruth was formerly a member of the Saugatuck Woman’s Club and the Saugatuck Women’s Fellowship. She spent most of her life in Saugatuck until 10 years ago when she moved to Stevensville to be with her family. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening and cooking for her family and friends. Ruth and her husband were members of the Radar Ramblers Trailer Club and liked to travel around the US. Ruth was a kind and thoughtful person who loved her family. She is survived by her son, Ronald (Kathryn) Jillson of Berrien Springs; her grandchildren, Darrin (Melissa) Jillson of Buchanan and Christine (James Laughner) of Lincoln, NE; her step great grandson, Kyle Laughner; her great grandchildren, Arthur and Lillian Jillson; and her sister-in-law, Sandra (Watson) Lundie of Holland. She was also preceded in death by her 7 brothers, Walter, Bill, Ted, Vic, Eddie, Walt, and Darby and her sister Esther.